steve is here with boston properties. how many lights are going to be lit up tonight? >> you'll see 17,000 two watt bulbs light up four buildings here at embarcadero center. >> what i love is i drive across the bay bridge even at 2a these lights light up the city. >> they will be lit until the end of the year so the 31st at new year's we'll shut them down. >> i have to tell you every time i see the embarcadero center lit up, for me, it means the holidays have begun. >> it's absolutely the kickoff. holiday season here in the bay area and you're going to have a spectacular show here tonight. >> reporter: a big show going on here tonight. and honestly, this is the night in which you start saying to everybody, happy holidays! if you want to know more about this we have it always on cbssf.com/events. but coming up at 6:00 tonight, we are going to be featuring the official countdown of the 17,000 lights right here at the embarcadero center buildings. >> it's spectacular every year. >> i love that view when you go across the bridge and you see of the skyline. >> nothing bette